RE: [flasah] Re: Al Stohlman Mauls as carried by Tandy - Update
Well Shucks, I just had to weigh in on the blog and put my penny in....I use polystyrene
hammers or acrylics. I hold them close to the head and at a 90 degree angle to my
wrist for tooling. I can tool faster this way and doesn't tire me out or bother my bad
shoulder. I use different weight hammers depending on the type of tooling and the
thickness of the leather. Regardless of whether you use a maul, hammer or stick if it
works for you, go for it. ...Hank
To: flasah@yahoogroups.
From: scissormedic@
Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2009 10:25:26 -0500
Subject: RE: [flasah] Re: Al Stohlman Mauls as carried by Tandy - Update
I am not expert by any means but I have found that with a maul I can stamp longer, more accurately and comfortably.
With a Tandy stamping hammer your elbow is raised to get a flat surface.
Never used a stick.
I made a suede elbow pad because my elbow was making contact with the table.
Just my observations.
Allen
From: flasah@yahoogroups.
Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2009 9:18 AM
To: flasah@yahoogroups.
Subject: RE: [flasah] Re: Al Stohlman Mauls as carried by Tandy - Update
Windy,
Sorry! "In the smaller sizes they are not swung like a hammer or maul" should be
In the smaller sizes they are not swung like a hammer or mallet…..
Regards,
Ben
From: flasah@yahoogroups.
Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2009 8:56 AM
To: flasah@yahoogroups.
Subject: RE: [flasah] Re: Al Stohlman Mauls as carried by Tandy
Windy,
They are glued so that you don't have to "restack" them when you switch out the head. I compressed and glued mine when I was making them.
The maul is not a hammer or mallet and is used quite differently. In the smaller sizes they are not swung like a hammer or maul but the wrist uses a slight twisting motion (wrist is almost flat and requires a slight rotation left and right). As far as pipes, a ½" pipe would be pretty small to hit a nail you are correct. However what about a 3" pipe (just using size comparisons not saying to use a 3" pipe). I imagine most could hit with a 3" head.
There have been issues with round topped tools when using a maul but most people correct that with flattening the top of those stamping tools.
I tried with 6-7 people that thought the same way as you about a round versus flat striking zone and so I made a small flat on some of their heads (a little larger than a hammer head area). After some time every one of them stopped using the flat spot because as a couple of them said they really didn't need it. Not everyone is the same and your mileage may vary but that's what I observed over time with these people (12 yrs old to 74 yrs old).
From an ergonomic standpoint the benefits to your wrist alone are great due to the biomechanical forces and differences in using a maul over a mallet. Ergonomics were my main reason for looking at, using and recommending a maul over a mallet.
Regards,
Ben
From: flasah@yahoogroups.
Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 10:56 PM
To: flasah@yahoogroups.
Subject: [flasah] Re: Al Stohlman Mauls as carried by Tandy
Might one ask why the handle would need to be glued together?
If the whole thing is mounted on a fancy bolt and tightened
I am a little lost why one would need to glue it.While we are
talking about mauls I have to ask why one would use one over
the use of a mallet. I have never used one alas I can not help
but think that trying to hit a stamping tool with something that
is round seems counter productive.Not having a maul I am not sure
how much fun that would be. I keep thinkin it would be about the
same as trying to use a pipe to drive a nail, just does not work in
my mind. Maybe I will make me a maul and try it out. What the
heck if I do not like I can always sell it.
WINDY
Absolutely NOT! Received two as gifts and went to change out the rawhide
> heads for the poly heads and the handles were hardly glued together. My
> vote is NO.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Ben
>
>
>
> Hi All . . .
>
> There has been much written about MAULS. I don't remember reading whether or
> not the Al Stohlman mauls were recommended by any of our members. What say
> you?
>
> Stan
>
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